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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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