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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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