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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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