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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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