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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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