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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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