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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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