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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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