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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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