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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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