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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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