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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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