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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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