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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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