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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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