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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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