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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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