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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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