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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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