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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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