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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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