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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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