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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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