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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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