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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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