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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education