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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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