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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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