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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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