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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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