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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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