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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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