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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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