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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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