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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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