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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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