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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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