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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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