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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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