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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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