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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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