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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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