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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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