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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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