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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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