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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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