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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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