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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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