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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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