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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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