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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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