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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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