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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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