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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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