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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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