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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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