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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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