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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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