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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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