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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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