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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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