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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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