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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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