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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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