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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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