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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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