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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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