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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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