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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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