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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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