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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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