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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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