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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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