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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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