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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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