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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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