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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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