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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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