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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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