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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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