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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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