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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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