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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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