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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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