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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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