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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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