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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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