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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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