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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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