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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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