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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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