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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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