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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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