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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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