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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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