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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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