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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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