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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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