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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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