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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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