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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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