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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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