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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important 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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