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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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