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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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