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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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