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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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