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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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