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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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