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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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