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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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