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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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