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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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