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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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