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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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