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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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