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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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