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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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