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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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