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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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