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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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