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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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