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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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