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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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