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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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