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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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