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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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