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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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