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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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