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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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