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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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