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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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