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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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