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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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