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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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