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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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