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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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