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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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