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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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