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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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