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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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