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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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