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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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