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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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