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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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