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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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