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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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