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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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