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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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