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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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