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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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