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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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