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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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