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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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