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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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