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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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