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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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