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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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