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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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