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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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