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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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