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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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