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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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