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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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