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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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