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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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