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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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