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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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