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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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