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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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