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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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