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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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