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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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