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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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