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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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