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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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