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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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