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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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