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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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