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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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