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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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