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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major 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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