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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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