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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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