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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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