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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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