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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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