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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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