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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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