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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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