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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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