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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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