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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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