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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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