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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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