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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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