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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate 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 blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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