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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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