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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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