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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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