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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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