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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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