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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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