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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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