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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people 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 massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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