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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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