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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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