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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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