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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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