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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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