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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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