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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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