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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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