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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details 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 resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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