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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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