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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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