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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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