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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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