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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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