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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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