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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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