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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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