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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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