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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key 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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