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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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