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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy 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 inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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