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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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