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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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