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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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