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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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