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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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