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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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