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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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