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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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