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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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