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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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