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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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