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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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