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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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