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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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