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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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