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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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