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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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