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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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