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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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