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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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