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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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