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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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