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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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