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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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