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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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