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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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