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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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