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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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