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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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