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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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