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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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