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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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