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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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