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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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