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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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