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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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