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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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