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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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