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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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