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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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