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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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