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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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