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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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