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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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