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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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