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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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