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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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