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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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