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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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