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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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