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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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