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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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