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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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