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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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