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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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