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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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