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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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