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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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