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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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