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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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