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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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