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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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