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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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