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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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