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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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