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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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