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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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