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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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