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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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