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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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