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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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