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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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