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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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