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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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