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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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