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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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