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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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