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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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