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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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