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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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