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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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