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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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