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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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