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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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