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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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