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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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