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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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