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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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