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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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