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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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