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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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