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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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