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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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