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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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