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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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