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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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