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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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