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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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