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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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