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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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