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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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