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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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