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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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