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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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