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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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