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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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