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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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