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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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