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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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