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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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