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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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