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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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