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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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