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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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