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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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