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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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