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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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