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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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