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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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