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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important 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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