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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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