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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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