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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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