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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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