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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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