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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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