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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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