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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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