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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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