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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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