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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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