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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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