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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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