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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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