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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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