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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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