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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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