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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the 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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