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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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