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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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