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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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