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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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