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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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