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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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