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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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