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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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