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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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