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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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