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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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