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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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