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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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