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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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