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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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