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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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