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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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