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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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