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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important 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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