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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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