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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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