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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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