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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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