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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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