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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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