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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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