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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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