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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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