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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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