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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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