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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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