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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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