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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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