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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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