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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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