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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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