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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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