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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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