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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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