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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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