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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines 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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