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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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