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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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