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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes 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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