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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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