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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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