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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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