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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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