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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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