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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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