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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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