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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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