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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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