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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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