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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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