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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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