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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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