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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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