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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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