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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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