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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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