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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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