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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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