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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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