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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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