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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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