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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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