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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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