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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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