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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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