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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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