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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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