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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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