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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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