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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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