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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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