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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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