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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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