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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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