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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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