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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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