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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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