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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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