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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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