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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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