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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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