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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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