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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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