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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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