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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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