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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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