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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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