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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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