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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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