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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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