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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive 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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