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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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