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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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