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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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