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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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