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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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