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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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