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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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