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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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