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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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