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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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