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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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