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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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