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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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