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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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