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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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