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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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