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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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