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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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