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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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