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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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