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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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