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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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