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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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