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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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