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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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