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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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