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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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