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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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