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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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