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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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