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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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