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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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