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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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