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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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