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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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