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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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