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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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