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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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