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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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