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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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