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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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