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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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