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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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