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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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