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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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