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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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