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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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