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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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