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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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