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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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