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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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