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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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